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Whereas, on January 11, 1858, members of the Episcopal Church met to discuss the establishment of a home for indigent members of the church; and,
Whereas, on January 3, 1859, the Episcopal Church Home opened as an "asylum for the aged, infirmed, and helpless;" and,
Whereas, the Episcopal Church Home moved from its original site near the Point to its present location in Lawrenceville in April of 1861; and,
Whereas, it has served disadvantaged members of the community continuously since its opening, at one time providing support to Civil War orphans and later to seniors and the disabled; and,
Whereas, the Episcopal Church Home became Canterbury Place in 1985 and UPMC Canterbury Place in 2007; and,
Whereas, UPMC Canterbury Place will celebrate 150 years of service to the neediest members of our community in 2009,
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Now, therefore be it resoloved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate UPMC Canterbury Place on a historic anniversary,
And Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares January 6, 2009 "UPMC Canterbury Place Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.